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Jürgen Klopp detailed his excitement at walking out in front of 10,000 Liverpool supporters at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Reds will be inside the stadium for the 4pm BST kick-off against Crystal Palace to give their backing to Klopp's side as they aim to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Watch: Jürgen Klopp relishing return of 10,000 fans
Asked what his message is for the lucky fans with tickets, Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com: "Welcome, I couldn't wait!*
"Where have you been all the time? I have a lot of questions! Why we had to do that all without you?
"It's the best news in a long, long time, to be honest, that we are able to do that. If you would have told me years ago, 'Anfield, 10,000', I would have [thought], 'What? That must be a really bad period.'*
"But Anfield, 10,000 now sounds amazing and it is. I can't wait to get out and just see the stands – I think it's all four stands, right?*
"But 2,000 we had was already really impressive. So now 10,000, I can't wait."
Sunday's fixture is the third occasion during Klopp's reign that Liverpool have required a positive result in the 38th league fixture of a season to secure Champions League qualification.*
Middlesbrough and Brighton & Hove Albion were beaten in 2017 and 2018 respectively to achieve that goal, with Klopp now preparing his players to do the same again.*
"Middlesbrough, Gini Wijnaldum, great goal, stuff like this. It was a big game," he continued.*
"We had a lot of important games in the last part of the season, so that's how it is. Being experienced in it doesn't mean you are always ready for it – but we will be ready.*
"We fought so hard to come in this position and we will absolutely give our everything. Will we play our best football? I don't know. Will we give our absolute everything? Definitely."
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